Removing The Mower - Toro 78395 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Blade Slope for Transport
Because the attachment lift is used when the PTO drive is
engaged, you must adjust the transport blade slope to
extend the PTO drive belt life. This adjustment also
provides adequate transport height.
Important Failure to adjust for blade slope in transport
can result in drive belt failure and/or insufficient transport
height.
1. Check to see that both adjustment cams are oriented
with the indicator toward the pivot point at the rear of
the tractor (Fig. 21).
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Figure 21
Right Side of Tractor Shown
1. Indicator
2. Adjustment cam
3. Lift arm
2. If they are not, park the machine on a level surface, set
the parking brake, lower the attachment lift to take
pressure off the cams, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
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4. Pivot point
5. Lowers front of deck
6. Raises front of deck
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Caution
Movement of the attachment lift between the
mower mounting brackets and the attachment lift
arms can injure a person when aligning the deck
with the lift arms.
Keep hands away from moving parts while
operating the attachment lift.
Set the parking brake, lower the attachment lift,
stop the engine, and remove the ignition key
before making any adjustments.
3. Loosen the nuts on the cams, rotate the cams to the
proper position, then tighten the cam nuts.
4. Start the tractor and raise the attachment lift.
5. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
6. Check the slope of one of the blades (Fig. 18).
A. Measure the distance from the front tip of the blade
to the flat surface.
B. Carefully rotate the blade tip until it is in the rear
position and measure it there.
When the blade tip is in the front position, it should
be approximately 1/4 in. (7 mm) lower than when it
is in the rear position.
7. To adjust the blade slope, start the tractor, lower the
attachment lift to take pressure off the cams, stop the
engine, and remove the ignition key.
8. Loosen the cam nuts and equally rotate the left and right
cams down to raise the front of the mower, or up to
lower it. Tighten the nuts.
9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 until the slope of the blade is
approximately 1/4 in. (7 mm) lower in the front than it
is in the rear.

Removing the Mower

Remove the mower on a level, concrete surface. Rougher
dirt or lawn surfaces make removing the mower more
difficult.
1. Set the parking brake, start the tractor, and raise the
attachment lift.
2. Get off the tractor.